Austria vs Switzerland: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending

Austria
28.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
27.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
26th
Switzerland rank
27th

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
0102030200720152024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 28.1% against 27.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6% 25.7% 0.2% Switzerland
2010s 26.2% 26.6% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 27.5% 27.0% 0.5% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 28.1% against 27.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Austria and Switzerland?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.